Branch Engineering Mechanics and Biomechanics
Characteristics of the branch
The goal of the course is to capture latest computational and experimental methods used in the field of the mechanics of solids. In the area of computational mechanics, students gain a detailed knowledge of theory and practice of FEM, applied to static and dynamic strength analysis, including nonlinear, buckling and transient problems. In the area of experimental mechanics, students have at disposal a laboratory, which is equipped and utilized in cooperation with a well-known producer of measurement technology – the company HBM.
Another important area of study is also the structural reliability assessment and service life assessments, or computational and experimental modelling of dynamic behaviour of engineering structures.
Traditionally popular part of the course is also the introduction to bio-mechanics and bioacoustics. Students can get familiar with using of latest computational methods in bio-mechanics in three successive optional courses, Biomechanics I-III. They cover the computational stress-strain analysis of living tissues, organs and implants, especially in the field of musculo-skeletal and cardio-vascular systems, respectively. The aim is to manage computational modelling of mechanical behaviour of the most sophisticated materials and structures, biological as well as technical ones. The acquired knowledge can be very useful also outside of medical and biomechanical applications.
Learning outcomes and competences
The goal of the course is to capture latest computational and experimental methods used in the field of the mechanics of solids, and to use them for the reliability and service life assessments of machine structures. In the area of computational mechanics, students gain a detailed knowledge of theory and practice of the FEM, applied to static and dynamic strength analysis, including nonlinear, buckling and transient problems. In the area of experimental mechanics, students gain personal experience in laboratories, equipped by reputable producers of measurement technology that have their commercial representation at the institute.
Career prospects
Graduates from the study branch Engineering Mechanics keep a high professional adaptability due to a system approach to teaching and the character of education. Accordingly, there is a prospect of getting a job in many branches of economy, as can be documented by our graduates in head positions of design departments of large companies or sales representatives of foreign commercial firms.
Advanced courses
There is also the possibility to continue studies in the subsequent PhD programme Engineering Mechanics.
Study stays abroad, international cooperation
Germany: TU Darmstadt - FB Mechanik, TU Chemnitz, Fachhochschule Merseburg, Poland: Warsaw Polytechnic, Faculty of Mechatronics, Faculty of Mech.Eng., ATR Bydgoszcz, Dennmark: University College of Aarhus, Ireland: Dublin City University, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Eng., Portugal: Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Malta: The University of Malta